The risk of COVID-19 transmission by laparoscopic smoke may be lower than for laparotomy: a narrativ...
The risk of COVID-19 transmission by laparoscopic smoke may be lower than for laparotomy: a narrative review
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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Surgical smoke is a well-recognized hazard in the operating room. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical societies quickly published guidelines recommending avoiding laparoscopy or to consider open surgery because of the fear of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through surgical smoke or aerosol. This narrative review of the lit...
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The risk of COVID-19 transmission by laparoscopic smoke may be lower than for laparotomy: a narrative review
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7250491
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7250491
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0930-2794
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1432-2218
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10.1007/s00464-020-07652-y
